Sheet-metal dash for vehicles



NITE STATES PATENT QFFICE.

AMOS WOEBER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

SHEET-METAL DASH FOR VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,267, dated August23, 1881.

Application filed May 28, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMos WoEBnR, of Gincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sheet- Metal Dashesfor Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to furnish an attractive, cheap, anddurable dash for carriages and other vehicles; and the first part of myimprovements consists in substituting a plate of sheet metal for theordinary board, and then casting around the margins of said plate asuitably-shaped frame, which stiffens the dash and adds a finishedappearance to the same, as hereinafter more fully described.

The second part of my improvcmentseonsists in perforating or slottingthis metallic dashboard near its margins, so as to cause it to be morefirmly anchored in its surrounding castmetal frame, as hereinafter morefully described.

The third part of my improvements consists in doubling or otherwiseincreasing the thick ness of the edges of the plate, in order that itmay add to the stiffness and strength of the cast frame, as hereinaftermore fully described.

The fourth part of my improvements consists in casting the upper bar ofthe frame with an extension that runs into a tubular molding, andthereby attaches this ornamental member to the dash in the most securemanner, as hereinafter more fully described.

In the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improveddash-board, portions of the frame being broken away so as to expose someof the perforations and slots of the sheet-metal dash-board. Figs. 2, 3,4, 5, and 6 are enlarged transverse sections of modifications oftheinvention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of the perforatedsheet-metal plate. Fig. Sis a perspective view of another modificationof my invention.

The dash-board proper consists of a sheetmetal plate, A, of any suitablesize, shape, and thickness, said dash having an extension, B, thatserves as a valance or curtain, an ornamental bead or molding, G, beingeither rolled into or struck up near the lower edge of said curtain.Furthermore, this sheet-metal plate is provided with rows of imitationstitching, D, where such stitching usually occurs on leather dashes.This plateis perforated, as at (No model.)

E, or slotted, as at F, or otherwise pierced or deeply indented, and isthen placed in a suitable mold preparatory to having a frame east aroundthe margins of said plate, the mold being first heated before the metalis poured in, so as to prevent thelatter being chilled. The mold may beso shaped as to impart any desired contour to the frame, which lattercan be made of cast-iron or brass or white metal, or any other suitablemetal or composition of metals. When removed from the mold the framewill be found to consist of a top rail, G, bottom rail, G, end rails, HH, and as many division or panel bars I as may be desired, Furthermore,it will be found that the metal has run through the apertures or slotsin the plate A, and anchored the latter to the frame in the mostimmovable manner, thereby dispensing entirely with rivets or-bolts, 85c.Gonsequent] y the plate can never become detached, and the contractionof the cast metal in cooling produces such an intimate union betweensaid plate and frame as to effectually prevent rattling. It ispreferred, also, to place the ornamental beading J in the mold and allowthe cast metal to flow through the slot in said beading and completelyfill the interior of the same, by which means this member J is united tothe upper rail, G, with a thin web, K, as more clearly shown in Fig. 6.

The above is a description of the more simple construction of my dash;but in order to render the frame stiffer without making it too thick andbulky, the margin of the plate A may be doubled and bent back on itself,as seen at L in Fig. L, this thickened portion of said plate being thenperforated or slotted, if desired; or the margin of the plate may beloosely bent, as shown at H in Fig. 3, the cast metal being allowed toflowin and fill up this coil; or the plate may be tightly bent around awire frame, 0, as shown in Fig. 4; or the same results may be producedby corrugating or crimping the edge of said plate, as seen at P in Fig.5.

In Fig. 8 the plate is shown as provided with two series of lugs orcars, R R, bent in opposite directions.

After the device has been constructed according to either of thedescribed methods, the dash is then japanned or otherwise finished tosuit the demands of the trade. vFinally, this construction is notconfined to dashes, but can be employed for manufacturing wheel-guards,fenders, and all other attachments composed of leather coverings appliedto frames that have heretofore been employed on carriages and othervehicles.

I am aware it is not new to fasten a sheetmetal dash to a cast-ironframe with rivets and bolts, or by clamping the plate between a two-partframe. Therefore I expressly disclaim any construction whichnecessitates the use of rivets or other equivalent fastening devices,and confine my invention to a sheet metal dash of any kind around themargins of which any suitable frame is cast.

I am aware it is not new to east various articles onto metallic bars,plates, &c., and therefore my claim is not to be construed as an attemptto cover such a process or art of uniting different metals.

I claim as my invention- 1. As a new article of manufacture, asheetmetal vehicle-dash having a marginal frame cast around it, for thepurpose described.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a sheet metal vehicle-dash having amarginal frame cast around it, said frame having panel-bars integraltherewith, as herein described.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a sheetmetal vehicle-dash having amarginal frame cast around it and anchored thereto, substantially asherein described.

4. The sheet-metal dash A, perforated at E, and having a marginal framecast around it, which frame anchors in said perforations, as hereindescribed.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a sheetmetal dash strengthened atits edges for the purpose described, and having a marginal frame eastaround it, as set forth.

6. As a new article of manufacture, a sheetmetal dash doubled at L, andhaving a marginal frame cast around it, for the purpose described.

7. The tubular molding J, united to the east frame of a carriage-dashbya web, K, integral with said frame, as herein described.

8. The combination of sheet-metal dash A, molding J, web K, and marginalframe Gr G H H, which frame is cast around said dash, as hereindescribed.

In testimony of which invention I hercunt set my hand.

AMOS WOEBER.

Witnesses JAMES H. LAYMAN, SAML. S. CARPENTER.

